GDES 132 - Typography

    Recent Professors
    Seth Cortright
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    GDES 122 or MMST 122. May be taken as GDES 132 or MMST 132; credit awarded for only one course.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    (Prerequisite: GDES 122 or MMST 122. May be taken as GDES 132 or MMST 132; credit awarded for only one course.) This typography course covers the history, theory and study of letterforms and type design. Through design projects students will learn how to create compositions using typesetting principles. Students will learn typography using current Adobe design applications to create their design projects that demonstrate the relationship between type and image, principles of legibility, visual hierarchy, and production workflow. (CSU/UC)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:40am–12:00pm